Some residents put it down to people who don’t want to pay to get rid of their waste.

Birmingham City Council says there is no excuse for this dumping to take place on the streets.

Whether it is one bag of rubbish, a fridge or the contents of a house clearance, any fly-tipping in this city is completely unacceptable.

The council will not tolerate this as it knows the top priority for citizens is clean streets. When cases are reported, we investigate – and when evidence is available, we prosecute.

Everyone from individual citizens to businesses of all sizes have a role to play in ensuring clean streets in Birmingham. But we know there is a small minority who do not share this aim.

Anyone with bulky waste that needs to be collected can use our paid-for bookable service as an easy and convenient way to get rid of unwanted items, use a legitimate waste removal firm or visit any of our five Household Recycling Centres.